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City of Cape May Police Department
Monday March 16th, 2026 :: 10:50 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:45PM

SVRPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey... Cumberland County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Salem County in southern New Jersey... Cape May County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 1145 PM EDT.

* At 1049 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hope Creek to Dover to near Viola, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Ocean City, Cape May, Cumberland, Pleasantville, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Northfield, Absecon, Margate City, Buena, North Wildwood, Laurel Lake, Wildwood Crest, Woodbine, Sea Isle City, Estell Manor, and Avalon.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATLANTIC, NJ ... CAPE MAY, NJ ... CUMBERLAND, NJ ... SALEM, NJ

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.

Address/Location
City of Cape May Police Department
643 Washington St
Cape May, NJ 08204

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-884-9500

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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